Xavier Lanier

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Still Plenty of HP Netbook/Notebook Bundles to Win

There are still five chances to win a HP Better Together bundle that consists of a fully loaded Pavilion dv6 notebook, Mini 110 netbook and Timbuk2 backpack. The prize packages are worth over $2,000 each.
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How to Access Email During a Gmail Outage

We're in the midst of the second Gmail outage in as many days. Fortunately you can still access your email using Outlook, Mail or your favorite email applicatio...

Welcoming Ben Lang to the Notebooks.com Team

I'd like to welcome Ben Lang to the Notebooks.com news and reviews team. Ben is an experienced blogger and will be offering his point of view on technology from the University of Hawaii, where he is studying computer science.
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Digital Summer Party in SF

Last night I went to the Digital Summer party at Temple, a nightspot in San Francisco. It was a celebration of technology mixed with a fashion show. Liana Burts...
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HP Pavilion dv6t w/ATI Graphics Demo: Call of Duty World at War (video)

Here's a demo of what it's like to play a video game on a Pavilion dv6t with the best graphics card that HP offers on this notebook. I found that gameplay is incredibly smooth. This isn't a gaming notebook per se, but it can definitely hold its own with Call of Duty: World at War, a very popular first person shooter that follows a World War II story line.
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Next iPod Touch Will Have Camera? (video)

There's a lot of rumors flying around about what Apple will release next. The company is holding apparently holding a press conference in September to announce a new product. The iPod Touch is one Apple product that's ready to be refreshed and today someone claiming to have a prototype of the next-generation iPod Touch posted several pictures and a video of the device.
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Help Choose MIDStories Giveaway Winners

We received several compelling stories from current MID users and people who think a tiny computer would improve their digital lives. Students, pilots, a doctor...

Dell Inspiron Z Series Coming Soon

Gizmodo's posted a photo gallery of Dell's upcoming Inspiron Z series of notebooks, which will most likely be announced just before Windows 7 becomes available in October. Dell's Inspiron Z series will There aren't a whole lot of details available quite yet, but these notebooks will be thinner and lighter than Dell's existing Inspiron lineup.

Tip: Develop a Solid Backup Strategy for Your Notebooks Before It’s Too Late

Backing up notebooks is easier and more affordable than ever. At the minimum, you should have two copies of every photo, video and document that really matters to them. Ideally, you should have several copies of your files stored locally and offsite. How aggressive you are about backing up your data depends can depend on your budget, amount of data and how much time you have to put into it all.